Black Inc.'s capital structure consists entirely of long-term debt and common equity. The cost of capital for long-term debt is 5% while for Common equity is 10%. If Bulldogs Inc.’s weighted average cost of capital is 6.50%, what proportion of the company’s capital structure is in the form of long-term debt? Assume that the tax rate is 40%.

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Black Inc.'s capital structure consists entirely of long-term debt and common equity. The cost of capital for long-term debt is 5% while for Common equity is 10%. If Bulldogs Inc.’s weighted average cost of capital is 6.50%, what proportion of the company’s capital structure is in the form of long-term debt? Assume that the tax rate is 40%.
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